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Balancing the Load

White socks in this pile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black ones over here. I’ll hand wash my negligee; It is much too sheer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lots of colored work clothes going over here. Light towels here; dark ones there . . . . . . . . . with the ugly dishrags But in this pile; all underwear!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . One red t-shirt; two in blue Now I’m almost through. Bed sheets here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My dark slacks here. I think the piles are done. In the washer; then the drier! To make a load feel lighter, I try to make it fun. Written 8/12/14 for the Teeter Totter Poem--Balance the Load Poetry Contest

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Date: 10/9/2014 11:38:00 PM
Hey Kiddo, congrats :)
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Date: 10/8/2014 2:26:00 PM
Andrea, I loved your poem--figuratively "balancing the load" on wash day! I shall think of your fun poem every time I sort laundry! Congrats on your win. Sandra
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Date: 10/8/2014 7:53:00 AM
Wow Andrea its a perfect one dear! Congrats on huge win!
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Date: 10/8/2014 6:10:00 AM
Funny and entertaining write, congrats on the win, Andrea
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Date: 10/8/2014 3:49:00 AM
dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 10/8/2014 3:48:00 AM
dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 10/7/2014 11:30:00 PM
Andrea, thanks for the humor in your phrasing, very fun load and a great way to balance it. Congratulations, thanks for entering. Sorry to be so late posting results, I was out of computer reach for a time.
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Date: 8/14/2014 8:38:00 PM
Oh I just throw it all in and mix and match. Then sit back and my head I scratch. Wondering why things look so bad. I swear it was a white shirt I had. Peace. :) Just having fun with words. I'm old enough to know better. Usually. :)
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Date: 8/14/2014 4:57:00 PM
second laundry poem in a row. must be telling me to go to the laundry mat for a short romance. hey girl I miss you!!! john
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Date: 8/14/2014 10:52:00 AM
such a distinct way to express opposites, andie...laughing all the way... very nice!.. huggs
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Date: 8/14/2014 7:47:00 AM
Great. Cleverly written and fun too. Enjoyed. Tfs
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Date: 8/14/2014 6:09:00 AM
That's the way laundry is...well said.
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Date: 8/14/2014 1:57:00 AM
I like a good household ladies poem, u certainly make it fun to read washin. A real poetess only cud do that. Kudos. Nice to read u again.
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Date: 8/13/2014 11:14:00 PM
Being a bachelor I just go to the laundromat down the block. Good luck in the contest Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 8/13/2014 7:30:00 PM
Ha ha.....when I saw the contest, I had a hard time coming up with something......wish I had thought of the washing machine! Mine always sounds as if it will walk away by itself if it gets off balance !!! Good idea you had!
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Date: 8/13/2014 3:56:00 PM
Well, I had fun reading this my friend! Luck in the contest...I hand wash my negligee too (Shhhh, don't tell anyone)
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Date: 8/13/2014 3:26:00 PM
I like this piece but for some reason feel you should use "there" instead of "here". For me here feels a bit awkward and lacks the seperation which would give this teetertotter balance.
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Date: 8/13/2014 2:15:00 PM
Fun. Throw in the clothes I was drenched in the other day when a cloud burst caught me unprepared. Love, daver
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Date: 8/13/2014 11:46:00 AM
you have a great sense of fun...
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Date: 8/13/2014 11:18:00 AM
clever, like the shape....
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Date: 8/13/2014 9:30:00 AM
What a unique approach quite homely, Andrea
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Date: 8/13/2014 8:21:00 AM
very original take on the theme. I think you have a winner! You can even find poetry in dirty clothes.
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Date: 8/13/2014 6:03:00 AM
so clever Andrea, you are thinking poetry even washing clothes- a very fine balance- only few can achieve this. Hats off. gl in contest. Mohan
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Date: 8/13/2014 5:45:00 AM
Sounds like LOTS of fun! ;) I see you took a very original take on these theme, Andrea. Good luck in the contest. Thanks for your visits to my work. Yes, I need to follow my own advice and visit more often. Hugs
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Date: 8/13/2014 3:46:00 AM
Fabulous Andrea - I do the same - sadly now son is here the colours in some of his clothes tend to run so i end up hand washing them - grrrr Kids! Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xxxx
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